What are the 2011 MacBook Pro Rumors?

I was planning to buy a MacBook Pro soon, but then a friend of mine advised me to wait, because the new MBPs could launch in February 2011. I researched a bit and saw news about the Sandy Bridge, and that maybe the new MBPs would have it.

I also saw that the last generation of the MBPs was launched in April 2010, so 10 months after (I think it's the Apple cycle time) is February, so my friend may be right.

But what I wanna ask, are there any rumors about this that I missed? I am so anxious for having my MBP... I really wanted to know the lastest rumors, and when Apple may announce them.

Please don't answer thing's like "Only Steve Jobs knows", I'm just asking for rumors that I might have missed.

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I haven't seen any reliable rumors about MBPs. Industry seems to be stuck with iToys so Macs get less attention which affects the rumors as well (usually rumors come from factory workers but in this case, they would try to get info about iPad instead as it pays better)

I don't know which is more amusing: 1) the wild and rampant speculation about when and what will occur with 2011 MBP refresh or 2) the irritation that is caused to people in this forum from 1).

Sure it's only speculation/rumor/myth, but isn't that what makes it fun? No one knows, so we might as well guess. Most everyone here is passionate about Apple products, so why do we need to throw cold water on those poor souls who dare to post in the forum without having searched every prior thread.

If iPad 2 is coming out in April, will the MBP refresh jump the shark and come out before then? I'd love to think so, but I'm afraid we'll be waiting until May-ish.

I am laptopless and would have jumped on a sandy mbp in a heartbeat. Realistically I am afraid apple wasn't happy with intel that they introduced the quad core before the dual core sandy bridge. My guess is in the meantime they focus on the little garbage and the when the duals appear the Mbps will have them. Just a big guess.

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As of the "real" rumours, we've only got that the "low end" notebooks will have intel integrated graphics, and the high end notebooks will come with AMD GPUs. Then again, that same rumour said they would come with Lion, and we'd therefore have to wait until April... Yeah right.

The only real thing is that everyone is getting worked up over waiting so much that I think it is a little silly. Really, these laptops will last and be modern for years and just because an update is coming doesn't mean that you should put yourself through agony waiting if you need a computer. The current Unibody MacBook Pro is one of the, possibly the, best rated premium laptop available. I would argue it is THE BEST based on consumer reviews. What has been the case thus far is that no current laptop family has anywhere near as consistently high reviews throughout the entire product line as the MacBook Pro. Check it out!

This is where the proof is and given all of the MacBook Pros are rated substantially higher than all but 1 PC, you can rest assured that extra money you spent has been well worth it. If this doesn't make you want to purchase a MacBook Pro, nothing will.

I would argue it is THE BEST based on consumer reviews. What has been the case thus far is that no current laptop family has anywhere near as consistently high reviews throughout the entire product line as the MacBook Pro.

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I'm sure it is the best consumer notebook available too. But I'm not interested in consumer reviews, as my needs, as are many people's on this forum, are somewhat higher than your normal consumer. Now, if some scientists and engineering professionals (which is who I am) were to do reviews, I expect the MBP wouldn't rank nearly as highly. It's a "fantastic" machine in everything but raw performance, where it only manages a solid "good".

I'm sure it is the best consumer notebook available too. But I'm not interested in consumer reviews, as my needs, as are many people's on this forum, are somewhat higher than your normal consumer. Now, if some scientists and engineering professionals (which is who I am) were to do reviews, I expect the MBP wouldn't rank nearly as highly. It's a "fantastic" machine in everything but raw performance, where it only manages a solid "good".

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And I really hope for you guys that do need serious power get it. Indeed the MBP wouldn't be hurt to see some power boosting.

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